Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grants

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The Partners in Conservation (PIC) program provides funding to support conservation projects and conservation education in the District. In order to be eligible for funding, projects or events must be located within the EMSWCD service area (all Multnomah County east of the Willamette River) or serve its residents. Projects must show a clear public benefit in one or more of the following: habitat restoration or watershed health, soil erosion prevention/control, soil health, water quality, water conservation, and/or environmental education.

Apply for a PIC Grant

The application period for the 2019 PIC Grant cycle closed on December 14th, 2018. Please take a look at the new 2019 PIC Guidelines for more information. You can visit our online grants management system ZoomGrants on this page.

Funding amounts

Multi-year PIC PLUS grants have been discontinued this year, but the maximum PIC Grant amount and allowable timeframe have both been increased. PIC Grants are now available for projects with up to a two-year time frame. The minimum grant award is $5,000 and the maximum is $100,000.

For grants up to $10,000, no matching funds are required. For grants over $10,000 we require the applicant to secure at least a 1:1 match of in kind and/or cash funding from other sources to support the project. Payment for approved expenses will be made by EMSWCD on a reimbursement basis.

Learn more about the PIC Grants program

Find out everything you need to know about who we fund, what sorts of projects we fund, funding amounts and more below. You can download the new 2019 PIC Guidelines here, which contain more detailed information about the goals of the program and general instructions. Past grants awarded and other PIC-related documents can be found here.

Questions?

Contact Suzanne Easton – Grants Manager

EMSWCD values the diversity of our residents as an integral part of the success of our programs and our organization. We are committed to learning how to best ensure equitable conservation benefits. Through our Grants Program, we look to support projects that further opportunities for our region’s diverse populations to participate and help shape conservation efforts.

Application Process & Deadline:

The grant application period closed on December 14th. The applications are reviewed by our PIC Grant Review Committee, and the committee typically makes its decision by early April of the next calendar year.